Nasreen Fatema Awal
"When women lead businesses, communities thrive. WEAB exists to ensure that no woman entrepreneur in Bangladesh walks her journey alone — that every dream finds a network, a mentor, and a voice."
— Nasreen Fatema Awal, Founder & PresidentI always wanted to provide a platform for the creative, women of Bangladesh, to establish an organization which would represent them and help them with required support for their development and open a large domestic and international market for them.
To fulfill this dream, the Women Entrepreneur Association of Bangladesh (WEAB) was established in 2000, and , in the short time since its inception, the organization has gained international attention and made significant contributions to the careers of many women.
Many of our entrepreneur have developed some exotic products that have a unique blend of the cultural heritage of Bangladesh mixed with the tastes and likings of customers from various parts of the world. As we expand our market, we invite suggestions for additional products, or variations or existing products, to meet the worldwide market demand.
Our goal is to make these products available to everyone, everywhere for the benefit of these otherwise unknown artisans
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Networking & Community
Connect with thousands of women entrepreneurs across Bangladesh
Capacity Building
Workshops, training, and mentorship from industry leaders
Policy Advocacy
A unified voice for women entrepreneurs at national level
Access to Finance
Partnerships with banks and funds tailored to women-led SMEs
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End-to-end support for women entrepreneurs — from idea to scale.
Accelerator Programme
6-month intensive bootcamp connecting entrepreneurs with capital, mentors, and markets.
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